tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Lord Harrington 2022-08-25T11:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/one-year-on-governments-continuing-commitment-to-afghanistan 2022-08-25T11:00:00+01:00 One year on: government's continuing commitment to Afghanistan Thousands more Afghans are expected to arrive in the UK under bespoke schemes in the next year. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/public-urged-to-represent-the-very-best-of-british-community-spirit-and-sponsor-people-from-ukraine 2022-08-24T00:15:00+01:00 Public urged to ‘represent the very best of British community spirit� and sponsor people from Ukraine As the people of Ukraine celebrate their Independence Day, the UK government is calling for more people to come forward to help house Ukrainians fleeing the war. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukrainian-and-uk-governments-thank-public-for-largest-offer-of-help-to-people-fleeing-war-since-1945 2022-07-31T00:30:00+01:00 Ukrainian and UK governments thank public for ‘largest offer of help to people fleeing war since 1945� Ukrainian and UK governments send letters of thanks to sponsors and families who have welcomed people from Ukraine into their homes. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/100000-ukrainians-welcomed-to-safety-in-the-uk 2022-07-28T09:53:00+01:00 100,000 Ukrainians welcomed to safety in the UK More than 100,000 people from Ukraine have arrived in the UK under the Ukraine Family Scheme and Homes for Ukraine Scheme. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ukrainian-refugees-in-the-uk-to-mark-grade-ii-listing-of-second-world-war-era-ukrainian-cross 2022-07-21T00:15:01+01:00 Ukrainian refugees in the UK to mark Grade II listing of second world war era Ukrainian Cross Recently settled refugees welcome listing of landmark as Britain continues to welcome those fleeing war tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/homes-for-ukraine-scheme-to-begin-processing-applications-from-unaccompanied-children 2022-06-22T14:04:09+01:00 Homes for Ukraine scheme to begin processing applications from unaccompanied children The Homes for Ukraine scheme will allow children and minors under the age of 18 who have already applied through the Homes for Ukraine Scheme to come to the UK without a parent or guardian. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-ukrainian-refugees-offered-school-places-around-the-country 2022-06-09T09:30:00+01:00 Thousands of Ukrainian refugees offered school places around the country New statistics show almost 10,000 children from Ukraine have been given school places and the data will be used to make sure all school age children from Ukraine are getting a good education. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/regulations-to-limit-impact-on-council-tax-for-homes-for-ukraine-sponsors 2022-04-11T10:58:20+01:00 Regulations to limit impact on council tax for Homes for Ukraine sponsors Regulations will protect sponsors� council tax discounts for single persons and limit impact on council tax payments for those sponsoring a family in a second property. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministerial-appointments-8-march-2022 2022-03-08T16:27:33+00:00 Ministerial appointments: 8 March 2022 The Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Richard Harrington as a Minister of State (Minister for Refugees). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-moves-forward-on-advanced-trials-for-self-driving-vehicles 2019-02-06T00:15:01+00:00 Government moves forward on advanced trials for self-driving vehicles A process is being developed to support advanced trials of automated vehicles. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-green-taxis-to-benefit-from-new-chargepoints 2019-02-05T09:01:00+00:00 Thousands of green taxis to benefit from new chargepoints New chargepoints will support a shift towards cleaner, greener transport. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-funded-electric-car-chargepoints-to-be-smart-by-july-2019 2018-12-14T00:15:06+00:00 Government funded electric car chargepoints to be smart by July 2019 Electric vehicle chargepoints to use innovative ‘smart� technology. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/virtual-reality-to-revolutionise-uks-construction-sector 2018-11-30T16:15:00+00:00 Virtual reality to revolutionise UK’s construction sector Virtual reality, digital design and offsite manufacturing technologies are the future of UK construction thanks to £72 million investment from the government. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/industry-experts-assemble-in-bid-to-make-cutting-edge-nuclear-technology-a-reality 2018-11-06T12:18:00+00:00 Industry experts assemble in bid to make cutting-edge nuclear technology a reality First ever small nuclear reactor conference explores the investment opportunities of small modular reactors (SMRs). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/green-gb-week-sees-magnoxs-double-platinum-jubilee 2018-10-19T09:03:09+01:00 Green GB Week sees Magnox’s double platinum jubilee In the first ‘Green GB Week� to celebrate clean growth, 2 Magnox sites in North Wales have reached landmark anniversaries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministers-host-agri-tech-discussions-with-key-global-investors 2018-10-11T14:31:00+01:00 Ministers host agri-tech discussions with key global investors International Trade Secretary today hosts agri-tech industry roundtable at 10 Downing Street. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-upgrades-national-security-investment-powers 2018-07-24T07:13:00+01:00 Government upgrades national security investment powers Business Secretary Greg Clark sets out new powers to upgrade UK national security rules tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mace-wins-new-government-backed-construction-award 2018-07-13T09:30:04+01:00 Mace wins new government-backed construction award Construction company Mace has been awarded the new ‘Sir Michael Latham� prize at the 2018 Construction News Awards, supported by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) and Department for Business, Energy and Industr� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-nuclear-safeguards-on-track-for-eu-exit 2018-07-09T18:04:36+01:00 UK nuclear safeguards on track for EU exit New proposals on the detail of a new UK nuclear safeguards regime to replace the current regime provided by Euratom, have been set out in a consultation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-deal-with-industry-to-secure-uk-civil-nuclear-future-and-drive-down-cost-of-energy-for-customers 2018-06-27T22:30:00+01:00 New deal with industry to secure UK civil nuclear future and drive down cost of energy for customers Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark announces a Sector Deal with the nuclear sector.